Case 1 | Main missions Dead Rising 2 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Case 1-1: Big News

Goal: watch the TV news.

Right after applying the Zombrex, Stacey will turn on the TV, from which you will learn that Chuck is being accused of causing the zombie attack. A rescue team will reach the city in three days and during that time you have to clear your name and find the real culprit.

 

Case 1-2: Alive on Location

Goal: find the reporter.

Location: Fortune City Hotel

Before you begin completing the mission, you should learn how to choose the active mission. To do that, turn on the world map and press square. A list of missions will be displayed - choose the one you're interested in and accept with X [1]. An arrow will appear above your head, which will lead you to the goal. It makes navigating the world much easier, as you don't have to waste time on checking the map. After setting the active mission on Case 2, save the game and head towards the exit [2].

Right in front of it you should talk with the sheriff, who will give you a very useful item - Maintenance Room Key [1]. Thanks to it you will gain access to rooms in which you can combine items into powerful weapons [2]. Such places have been marked on the map with a blue wrench, just like the items that can be used there.

Right after exiting the vent, you will receive the first side mission onto your phone. To check it, press left on the d-pad. It you have enough time, you can complete the mentioned mission on continue with the plot. Thorough descriptions of the side missions can be found in the further part of the guide. Go up the stairs to reach the Maintenance Room [1] and receive the first Combo Card - Spiked Bat [2]. Items made from them deal additional damage and also give additional PP. if you make an item without having its card, it will also give you additional experience as well, but at a lesser scale. That's why you should use weapons from cards as much as you can.

To create the mentioned Spiked Bat, take the nails from the shelf [1] and place them on the table in the middle [2]. Do the same with the nearby baseball bat. After a short cutscene the weapon will be ready and you'll be able to leave the building and start the mission.

However before you head to the hotel, it's worth to save the woman standing opposite to the exit (M1, 20) [1]. Her name is LaShawdra and you will receive a nice sum of PP for her.

Once you're finished, save the game in the toilet north-east of the bunker [1] and head out to find the reporter. Inside the hotel you will watch a short cutscene [2], after which the further part of the level will begin.

Case 1-3: Insecurity

Goal: follow Rebecca to Arona Security Office.

At first the reporter will take you to the nearby toilet, where you can save your game [1]. Once you're done with it, talk with the woman and follow her to Fortune City Arena [2].

After a couple minutes you will reach a locked door (M3, 7) [1]. Open them with circle and watch a short cutscene [2].

Case 1-4: Alliance

Goal: return to the safe house.

After the cutscene, Stacey will call you to tell that Sallivan [1] want to throw Katy out. You have to quickly return to the safe house and clear the situation. The sheriff can be found with Stacey in the security room. After another cutscene [2], save your game and wait till 7:30 PM. Only then will you be able to begin the next stage.